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A MAN charged in connection with an attempted robbery at a shop in Shannon has appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court.
Gerard Delaney (28) made a brief appearance before the Circuit Criminal Court in Ennis when his case was called on Wednesday.
A day earlier, Mr Delaney appeared before Ennis District Court where he was served with the book of evidence.
Mr Delaney, with an address at Inis Eagla, Shannon, is facing two charges arising from his alleged involvement in an attempted robbery at Mace Stores, Ballycasey Crescent, Shannon on June 24, 2014.
It is alleged Mr Delaney attempted to rob from a woman at the shop on the day in question.
He is further charged with the production of a knife during the course of attempted robbery, contrary to the f rearms and offensive weapons act. At Ennis District Court on Tuesday, Sgt Tim Ryan of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the accused.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consented to Mr Delaney being returned for trial, in custody.
Legal aid was approved for solicitor John Casey and one junior counsel. Judge Patrick Durcan delivered the alibi warning and made the order returning the accused for trial.
The case was called before Judge Gerald Keys in the circuit court on Wednesday.
Defence solicitor John Casey said he was seeking to have the matter adjourned to the call-over of cases on January 12, 2015.
Judge Keys remanded Mr Delaney in custody to appear again in court on January 12, when a date for trial will be f xed.